Tell me again why profiling for terrorists doesn't work?

Under 30? That would describe your son too though.

There is some degree of profiling that goes on, and you look at those cases and think you see a common thread, but it isn't enough of one to do any good.

The only thing all 4 of them had in common was that they were young males and believed in Islam. Some were born to Islam, some converted. Their methods, country of origin, race, location, motivation, and profession are all different.

There is some degree of profiling that goes on, and you look at those cases and think you see a common thread, but it isn't enough of one to do any good.

The only thing all 4 of them had in common was that they were young males and believed in Islam. Some were born to Islam, some converted. Their methods, country of origin, race, location, motivation, and profession are all different.

I really don't think the lack of apparent profiling is political correctness run amok. It is probably the fact that if we lean towards profiling too much, the terrorists could use that against us. Being viligant towards all forms of possible assailants is really the best way.

I totally agree - was just trying to point out the futility of calling for "profiling" when those 4 individuals cases had so little in common (if looked at objectively).

Rereading, my cut and paste did not work too well and clarity was lost.

make everyone have a bite of a pulled pork sandwich

make everyone have a bite of a pulled pork sandwich

Or even more telling... if they turn this down, they need additional screening.

Yes, because sleeper agents or people on a mission NEVER adopt other customs or violate their religious tenets as a means to an end. :sarc:

Killing civilians violates the basic tenets of Islam. Bombing little kids violates the basic tenets of Islam. Bacon isn't even an issue. :roll:

Yes, because sleeper agents or people on a mission NEVER adopt other customs or violate their religious tenets as a means to an end. :sarc:

Killing civilians violates the basic tenets of Islam. Bombing little kids violates the basic tenets of Islam. Bacon isn't even an issue. :roll:

Don't be so sure, look at all the do or die stuff in the bible that people overlook, but seem to dwell on the random iffy crap in the chapter that was canceled out by the newer chapter.

Nope, I'm pretty clear on those. Not killing innocent people or harming children is basically one of the Muslim "10 commandments" so if they are willing to break those, they are willing to break more minor ones.

Nope, I'm pretty clear on those. Not killing innocent people or harming children is basically one of the Muslim "10 commandments" so if they are willing to break those, they are willing to break more minor ones.

The strategists behind modern terrorist attacks aren't motivated by religious zeal. They are motivated by hatred for Western society. They use religious extremism to recruit depressed youth who have little or no alternatives in life.

Under 30? That would describe your son too though.

Are you suggesting that we could stop harassing little old ladies as they go through airport security? :sarc:

Are you suggesting that we could stop harassing little old ladies as they go through airport security? :sarc:

Yes, especially since terrorist rarely recruit women much less old women.

Yes, especially since terrorists rarely recruit women much less old women.

No, they are actively recruiting and training women. Their clothing makes it easier to conceal explosives, they often fake pregnancy w/ a "bomb" belly, and there are reports of experiments with breast implants.

"Both Osama bin Laden and Egyptian radical cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi have endorsed the recruitment of women to attack U.S. and Western interests. Even Hamas, which initially forbade the use of female operatives, sponsored female suicide attacks, acknowledging females suicide bombers as fellow martyrs.

"These "bombshells" are part of an evolving terrorist threat challenging U.S. law enforcement to reassess not only the physical and psychological characteristics of terrorists but also the methods available for concealing explosives."

A female suicide bomber killed 54 people and wounded 122 in Baghdad this February.

2 female suicide bombers killed 35 people and injured 100 more in Moscow in March.

The Growing Threat from Female Suicide Bombers :: The Investigative Project on Terrorism

Are you suggesting that we could stop harassing little old ladies as they go through airport security? :sarc:

Seems reasonable to me, with the EXCEPTION of those little old ladies with heavy 5o'clock shadow.

Seems reasonable to me, with the EXCEPTION of those little old ladies with heavy 5o'clock shadow.

Oh you said heavy, missed that and was going to point out that plenty of women have hair issues at that age.